sneakerhead

American  

[snee-ker-hed] / ˈsni kərˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.

1. a person who collects and trades sneakers as a hobby, and who typically is knowledgeable about the history of sneakers.

   The sneakerheads are doing a booming business on eBay.

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Etymology

Origin of sneakerhead

First recorded in 1995–2000; sneaker ( def. ) + head ( def. ) (in the sense “fan, devotee”)

Example Sentences

She said McConnell was a sneakerhead who likely owned over 100 pairs of shoes and had a 15-year-old son.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023

If you are a sneakerhead or hungry for the glorious Air Jordan origin story, this film may not be for you.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2023

For Mr. Irving, who considers himself a sneakerhead, many of the shoes he collaborated on with Nike were personal, like his “I Love You Mom” series of shoes.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022

Much faster than any human sneakerhead could ever click on the correct shoe size and enter their credit card number, bots can swoop in and buy everything in the blink of an eye.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2021

The duo wanted a place that honored Black consumers’ role in popularizing the sneakerhead culture while vetting seller legitimacy in addition to shoe authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2021